Videos

Thinking about heading out on the water with your dog?

If you’re heading out on the water please wear a buoyancy aid. Not only is this mandatory to comply with Scottish Loch bylaws, it could also save your life. During the pandemic, the popularity of watersports increased dramatically. Wi...

Pack Raft Adventures With Your Dog in Scotland

Pack raft adventures open up Scotland’s wild waterways with your dog. A trainer’s guide to kit, claws, cold water and building up to remote trips.

Dog Swimming Safety: Building Water Confidence

Dog swimming should be calm and confidence-building, never forced. A Scottish trainer shares how to introduce your dog to water safely and slowly.

How to Paddle With Your Dog: A Trainer’s Guide

Learn how to paddle with your dog safely and calmly. A Scottish trainer’s practical guide to kit, recall and short first trips on the water.

Ensure you R.A.F.T when out on the water with your dog

Recall –I would advise against paddling with your dog with a leash attached, if your dog enters the water this can create a hazard by getting caught on items underwater or other passing vessels.Not only can leashes present a risk of c...

Remember how to REACT to reduce the risk to you and your dog around water

R -Reduce Risk E -Enrichment A -Alert C -Conditions T -Treatment Reduce Risk Regularly check your dog’s leads, collars, and harnesses: Ensure they are in good working condition. Winter conditions & salt water can lead to rust...

Paddleboarding With Your Dog in the USA: Remote Training From Scotland

Specialist canine paddlesports training is thin on the ground in the USA. Here is how remote video sessions from Scotland get American dogs water-ready, and why time zones are less of a problem than you would think.